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LOL, Really

Posted on 11/26/2007 by chick

The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore Grade: A- I think this is the first “minus” rating that I’ve given. I included the minus because this is an A-level comedy that’s marred by awkward sentences, jokes that are stretches, and even … Continue reading →

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A Real How-To

Posted on 11/24/2007 by chick

How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card Grade: A+ Many writing books are written by writing teachers, and you know what they say about teachers: “If you can’t do, teach.” A subject that’s all about facts … Continue reading →

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Owl Be Back

Posted on 11/23/2007 by chick

I’m back to tell you about my recent reading adventures. Owl’s Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews Grade: B+ This is another book in the Meg Langslow mystery series. The action takes place right after the events of Crouching … Continue reading →

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Marathon Reading

Posted on 11/17/2007 by chick

I’m the only one running in the Vonnegut Marathon. If I don’t finish, no one will, but I’ve fallen behind. To catch up, I’m going to read several novels back-to-back. I’m reading Breakfast of Champions now and have both Slapstick … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Disappointments

Posted on 11/14/2007 by chick

Krondor, the Assassins and Krondor, Tear of the Gods by Raymond E. Feist Grades: C+ and D, respectively Assassins was tolerable all the way through and even ended on something of a high note (there’s nothing like a little human … Continue reading →

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Still Good

Posted on 11/13/2007 by chick

I finished reading Slaughterhouse-Five last night. Grade: A+ Slaughterhouse-Five hit me differently this time, but it’s still good. In fact, if I were to try something as crazy as making a top 10 book list, Slaughterhouse-Five would almost certainly be … Continue reading →

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It’s Just a Game

Posted on 10/28/2007 by chick

Krondor, the Betrayal by Raymond E. Feist Grade: D+ In Krondor, the Betrayal, Feist returns to the world he introduced in the Riftwar Saga. Reading the afterword, I discovered that the story for this book was based on a video … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on 10/27/2007 by chick

It’s time to catch you up on my reading. Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon: A Meg Langslow Mystery by Donna Andrews Grade: B I was drawn to this author by her cute titles, many of which feature birds, and I bought … Continue reading →

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Phooey

Posted on 10/15/2007 by chick

I just finished reading Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye. Grade: B This is another book that I really wanted to like. I bought it new, which I only do if a book sounds particularly interesting. … Continue reading →

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Another Book Review

Posted on 09/23/2007 by chick

I read another book recently—The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories by Mark Twain. It’s one of Dover’s Thrift Editions and may I say how much I love them? They pack a lot of punch for the price. Grade: B+ Twain’s … Continue reading →

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